German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers (Updated with 1)
German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers (Updated with 1)
A trip to Europe in December to a very cold and wet Wittmund to catch JG71 in action before a brief trip to Leeuwarden in the Netherlands.
German Powerhouse - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+48 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Fast and Furious - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+42 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Vapour Escapers - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II's 38+24 & 38+45 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Time to Burn - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+58 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Dirty Stop Out - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+53 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Lifes a Drag - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+10 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Brute Force - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+48 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Phantom Woods - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+70 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Orange with Pride - General Dynamics F-16AM J-015 at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Home Bound Bird - General Dynamics F-16AM J-881 at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
A quick call in at Soesterberg for this fishbed on the way home!
Soviet Exile - Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-21PFM Fishbed "47 Red" at Soesterberg by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Cheers
Rich.
German Powerhouse - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+48 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Fast and Furious - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+42 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Vapour Escapers - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II's 38+24 & 38+45 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Time to Burn - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+58 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Dirty Stop Out - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+53 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Lifes a Drag - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+10 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Brute Force - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+48 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Phantom Woods - McDonnell F-4F Phantom II 38+70 at Wittmund by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Orange with Pride - General Dynamics F-16AM J-015 at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Home Bound Bird - General Dynamics F-16AM J-881 at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
A quick call in at Soesterberg for this fishbed on the way home!
Soviet Exile - Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-21PFM Fishbed "47 Red" at Soesterberg by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Cheers
Rich.
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Shots 3 & 4 stand out for me, great set, thanks for posting!
Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Really good set of photo's considering the conditions-nice one
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
got to be 38+48 as the pick of the bunch for me!
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Nicely lit Phantoms a stormy sky with burners. Whats not to love!
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Brilliant photos mate, I need to get there this year!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Was an excellent two days Richard, I wish mine were as sharp as this, you banged them good dude
Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Hi, who needs sunshine when you see the likes of these shots! They're among the best phantom photographs I've seen .
Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Hell yeah, look at those burners. No. 7 for POTW!
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Bloody hell, superb F-4 shots!!!
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Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers
Thanks for the comments, needless to say it was a very enjoyable trip but boy was it cold!
One more added from Leeuwarden, forgot to include it in the original post yesterday.
A composite of 7 exposures showing the stages of an F-16AM of RNAF 322 Squadron performing "Touch-and-Go / Circuit" manoeuvres.
Touch & GO! - General Dynamics F-16AM at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Thanks again, Rich.
One more added from Leeuwarden, forgot to include it in the original post yesterday.
A composite of 7 exposures showing the stages of an F-16AM of RNAF 322 Squadron performing "Touch-and-Go / Circuit" manoeuvres.
Touch & GO! - General Dynamics F-16AM at Leeuwarden AB by Richard Calver, on Flickr
Thanks again, Rich.
Re: German Phantoms - Dutch Vipers (Updated with 1)
Another classic Richard, I love that effect!